I purchased a new Macbook Pro (version 2024). It came with OS Sequoia. I would like to update to OS Tahoe. Software Update is not available and Terminal could not find the v.26.0 or v.26.2 installer. Please advise.
When I run: softwareupdate --list
I get:
Finding available software
Software Update found the following new or updated software:
* Label: Safari26.2SequoiaAuto-26.2
Title: Safari, Version: 26.2, Size: 224749KiB, Recommended: YES,
* Label: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3-24G419
Title: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, Version: 15.7.3, Size: 2799204KiB, Recommended: YES, Action: restart,
* Label: macOS Tahoe 26.2-25C56
Title: macOS Tahoe 26.2, Version: 26.2, Size: 8153012KiB, Recommended: YES, Action: restart,
Go >> Finder >> Utilities >> System Information applet
On left panel scroll down to Software Category >> Profiles
What is appearing in Right Panel
In that same location look for Managed Clients
What is appearing in Right Panel
PROFILES
MANAGED CLIENTS
Are you logged in as the Admin. User..?
Was this a new, used or open box purchase..?
To update, follow the steps at > Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support
If used verify the year model, as per > Identify your MacBook Pro model - Apple Support
Obediah Sweetfoot wrote:
softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 26.0
There is NO Full Version to Tahoe 26.0 available, Full Stop
There are 26.0.1, 26.1 and 26.2. FULL VERSIONS
Title: macOS Tahoe, Version: 26.2, Size: 16975578KiB, Build: 25C56, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Tahoe, Version: 26.1, Size: 16890687KiB, Build: 25B78, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Tahoe, Version: 26.0.1, Size: 16550558KiB, Build: 25A362, Deferred: NO
Adjust the Terminal Command to
softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 26.2
Obediah Sweetfoot wrote:
Software Update is not available
Not available? What do you mean by that? Every 2024 Mac I have seen has Software Update in the General section of System Settings. Unless it is a Managed computer; from whom did you purchase it new? Was it from an Apple Authorized Seller?
Terminal could not find the v.26.0 or v.26.2 installer.
How did you use Terminal to find those installers?
Example of what the proper Terminal Command may present
If you computer is not getting Similar results
Either the Terminal Command is incorrect or possibly the computer has an MDM Profile installed that is Blocking UpGrading the computer
From a M4 Desktop already running Tahoe 26.2
Finding available software
Software Update found the following full installers:
* Title: macOS Tahoe, Version: 26.2, Size: 16975578KiB, Build: 25C56, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Tahoe, Version: 26.1, Size: 16890687KiB, Build: 25B78, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Tahoe, Version: 26.0.1, Size: 16550558KiB, Build: 25A362, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Sequoia, Version: 15.7.3, Size: 15286709KiB, Build: 24G419, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Sequoia, Version: 15.7.2, Size: 15285166KiB, Build: 24G325, Deferred: NO
* Title: macOS Sequoia, Version: 15.7.1, Size: 15286154KiB, Build: 24G231, Deferred: NO
New in the box
The button is not showing in the system preferences area where it should.
What was the Exact Terminal Command
"No information found" for both.
softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 26.0
Disregard
Problem solved. Thank you everyone!
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Updating New Macbook Pro to OS Tahoe